Groundbreaking for West Mesquite Interchange

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The City of Mesquite, the Nevada Department of Transportation, and Regional Transportation Commission will celebrate the kick-off of the West Mesquite Interchange Design-Build project with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, June 2nd at 10 a.m. at the landscaped area near the 120 northbound exit ramp.

This $15 to $20 million project consists of the reconstruction of the West Mesquite interchange near Exit 120 on I-15. This reconstruction will feature new, longer structures, roundabouts at each ramp terminal, the extension of Falcon Ridge Parkway, and will also feature a landscaped and lighted area that celebrates the beauty of Mesquite.

The goal of the project is to create a better and high-quality operating highway that enhances Mesquite’s connectivity and is also aesthetically pleasing.

What: West Mesquite Design-Build Interchange Groundbreaking

When: Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Landscaped area next to the Exit 120 Northbound on-ramp. (Parking is available in the CasaBlanca Parking Lot, take first turn into CasaBlanca.

The Desert Tortoise

Like many desert creatures, desert tortoises spend most of their lives "holed up." In spring and summer, they roam grazing on grasses and wildflowers, then head for their burrows when it gets too hot. In fall and winter, when it is cold and there is not much to eat, they stay burrowed in for six months or more at a time.

If you see a desert tortoise, you are seeing an endangered species. Please watch out for them on the roads. Tortoises live in washes and valleys where the soil is soft enough for them to burrow into, yet stable enough so they do not collapse. Remember, desert tortoises are protected under the Endangered Species Act and may not be handled or removed.

Golf in the Desert

The city of Mesquite combines calm, small-town flavour with big-city attractions and championship golf. The Palms and the Oasis Golf Clubs are only two of the half-dozen challenging courses in the area.

Golf Highlights in Mesquite

Golf built on the dramatic Virgin Foothills of Nevada makes for a unique landscape and golf setting.
Enjoy a spa treatment at the Spa at Casablanca or the Spa at the Oasis.
Mesquite serves as a gateway to the national parks of Southern Utah and Zion National Park, which is less than two hours away.

View more information about golf courses in Mesquite

The Speedy RoadRunner

Called paisano in Mexico, the roadrunner is a well-known desert resident that only superficially resembles its popular cartoon portrayal. The greater roadrunner has adapted to life on the run. Though it can fly well, it prefers to use its strong legs and X- shaped toes to run rapidly over the desert landscape. Active predators, roadrunners aggressively chase insects, lizards, snakes, small birds and mammals.

Tolerant of humans, they sometimes nest in protected eaves and garages when they are not building large stick nests in desert trees. Their vocalizations include bill clicking noises and a mournful cooing made during breeding seasons. They do not meep-meep.